Javier Solana was EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary-General of NATO, and Foreign Minister of Spain. He is currently President of the ESADE Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics, Distinguished Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a member of the World Economic Fo… read more

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In human history, absolutely all socio-economic systems have collapsed and have totally disappeared over time. The current one will collapse, in due time. Assuming the current system will be permanent is betting against history and placing all the containers in the same corner of the boat. As an example, it would mean never again a war in Europe. I credit history, and not the current statu quo.The current state of globalization is suffocating billions of people worldwide. When the system operates against mankind on a grand scale, the countdown to creative destruction starts in earnest.On which grounds will the system break apart and rebirth is anyone's guess.But globalisation has worsened inequalities and destroyed personal freedom. The crowd is slow to act, but once the motion starts, it will only stop under a new regime.Maybe we need a one world government, a one world currency, a one world constitution... before it all implodes.Read more

Multilateralism is simply not enough. Globally binding decisions have to be omnilateral in scope (see Wikipedia) - and that can only happen if and when enough of us have the sense to submit to a global authority Read more

CLUBMED IS THE CAUSE - NOT THE REMEDYIn recommending The EU Template as the remedy, the unwillingness to understand the causes exposes THE EXPERTS.GLOBALISM does not warrant the deliberate denial of diagnosis that reiterates Brussels centric solutions.BREXIT exposed the EU Brussels and their Dogma - that were the real causes of rejecting The Brussels Template.BREXIT PLUS PLUS trumped only to reject the Ivory Tower where THE EXPERTS have been pontificating.In denial of real causes, the author lays bare the refusal of THE EXPERTS to step out of The Tower of Babel.The expansion of Western Europe - to bring in The South & The East - reconfigured The Majority.The Anglosphere and Western Europe were The Twin Pillars that had rewritten Prosperity n Peace 1945 -2015.ClubMed hijacked the Agenda - by enlargement of Europe - and The Anglosphere lost control.BREXIT One and BREXIT PLUS PLUS was inevitable. Brussels was the cause, NOT THE REMEDY.

GLOBALISM was underwritten by The Anglosphere.The Anglosphere is ubiquitous & inclusive - it's Geographical footprint is GLOBAL, and is the reason for its success.In emerging as the World's Economic Epicentre over 300 years, The Anglosphere record is unparalleled.In emerging as The-CITY-ON-THE-HILL, The Anglosphere has emerged as The Truth.Europe Asia America together must remain the Remedy - The EU alone is neither The Truth nor The Template.The Mediterranean no longer the solution - The Atlantic & The Pacific are much greater.Read more

Subgroup liberation is a global trend, for one reason here and another there. The aversion to this sometimes existential activity stems from its horrible prognoses, stemming from its horrible track record. I tried to formulate a rule of thumb to take the viscous aspects out of this all-social-scales activity: "Subgroup liberation demands fairness and mutual compensation."

Prosperity enhancing trade pacts. Prosperity enhancing for whom? No one earns an hourly wage. Every single trade pact in the the so called first world ships more an more jobs to 3rd world 2$ a day countries. You know we do NOT want your make rich richer trade pacts we are tired of sacrificing our well being for the 3rd world and the rich. Why should we be reduced to menial service jobs so the rich can get richer in the name of globalism??? Read more

Javier, you are a Europhial and it shows. Trump is a globalist, any move in the opposite direction, he stands out to lose the most and one should put aside the pre-election rhetoric. He is right to look after the interests of the US workforce, if this is indeed his true intention and aim, time only will tell. The population at large have been pushed off a Cliff, very simply they have had enough. The establishments of the right and left and of the EU, have had many chances to put things right. Every year millions of young people are graduating with nowhere to go and no hope of finding descent living. So enough of this non sense talk about trade and so on. The politicians and policy makers must focus their time and energy on creating real jobs and real job prospects and nothing but...time has run out. Read more

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